Torda és Dés természeti erőforrásai (1541–1600)
The Natural Resources of Turda and Dej

Summary/Abstract: The study analyses the natural resources of Turda and Dej, which greatly influenced the development of both settlements in the 16th century: salt, water, the agricultural plough lands and the forests nearby. Salt was a safe source of income for the inhabitants, and due to the importance salt mining had, the two market towns enjoyed several privileges based on which they profited by the many advantages in terms of harnessing the other resources. Our paper analyses the specific features and the correlations concerning their use (the construction of mills and fish ponds, sailing and winegrowing etc.) based on the archive documents.

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